Located in the heart of Central Florida (55 miles north of Orlando), Lake Weir Living surrounds you with an environment that will get you outdoors.  Lake Weir Living is near the town of Ocklawaha and is approximately 7.9 miles north of The Villages® and the town of Lady Lake.

Lake Weir Living is near three major airports: Orlando International Airport (84 miles), Tampa International Airport (107 miles), or Jacksonville International Airport (122 miles).

Just to the north approximately 40 miles is Gainesville. This is home to college football champions, the Florida Gators! Not only is Gainesville (Alachua County) known for being the home of the unstoppable NCAA Football Champions, but it’s also home to nearly 50,000 students. Gainesville offers a variety of entertainment, food, and shopping.

Lake Weir Living’s central location allows you to take advantage of day trips from your dream home. Within a 65-mile drive, you can be to the beaches on the Atlantic shore or the Gulf of Mexico. Take Interstate 75 south to the Tampa/St. Petersburg area (80 miles); or State Road 40 across to Interstate 95 and go north to Jacksonville (88 miles), or south to the Kennedy Space Center (55 miles).

Drive your family for a day trip to Orlando’s world famous theme parks:

• Disney World® (75 miles)
• Disney® Epcot Center (75 miles)
• Universal Studios® (75 miles)
• SeaWorld® (80 miles)
• The newest theme park Aquatica (SeaWorld Waterpark® 80 miles)

Drive the family east to the Atlantic Ocean for Nascar® fun!

• Daytona Beach (80 miles)
• Daytona International Speedway® (78 miles)

Or, experience Tampa’s world famous theme parks…

• Busch Gardens® (98 miles)
• Cypress Gardens® (93 miles in Winter Haven)

Lastly, here are fun beach resorts in St. Petersburg/Clearwater

• Dolphin Beach Resort® (131 miles)
• Alden Beach Resort® (131 miles)
• Don Cesar Beach Resort® (131 miles)